Machine generated contents note: I. COMPUTERS AND NURSING1. Overview of Computers and Nursing by Virginia K. Saba, Kathleen A. McCormick, M. Kathleen Smith, Gail Latimer, Diane J. Skiba & Susan K. Newbold 2. Historical Perspective of Nursing Informatics by Virginia K. Saba & Bonnie L. Westra3. Electronic Health Record from a Historical Perspective by Patricia B. WiseII. COMPUTER SYSTEMS4. Computer System Basics by Mary L. McHugh5. Systems Life Cycle: Planning and Analysis by M. Kathleen Smith & Denise D. Tyler6. Implementatin and Evaluation by Marina Douglas and Marina Celli7. Healthcare Project Management by Judy Murphy & Patricia C. Dykes8. Human Factors by Gregory L. Alexander9. Open Source and Free Software by Peter J. Murray & W. Scott Erdley10. Mobil Computing Platforms by Kathleen G. Charters & Thomasine D. GuberskiIII. INFORMATICS THEORY11. The Practice Speciality of Nursing Informatics by Kathleen M. Hunter & Carol Bickford12. Advanced Terminological Approaches in Nursing by Nichols R. Hardiker, Suxanne Bakken & Tae Youn Kim13. Nursing Minimum Data Set Systems by Connie White Delaney & Bonnie Westra14. Overview of the Clinical Care Classification (CCC) System: A National Nursing Standard Coded Terminology by Virginia K. Saba, Jacqueline Moss & Luann WhittenburgIV. CURRENT ISSUES IN INFORMATICS15. Health Data Standards Development, Harmonization and Interoperability by Jouyce Sensmeier16. Nursing Informatics and Healthcare Policy by Judy Murphy and Elizabeth Johnson17. Trustworthy Systems for Safe and Private Health Care by Dixie B. Baker18. Shaping Nursing Informatics through the Public Policy Process by Amy M. Walker19. Home Health: the Missing Ingredient in Healthcare Reform by Charlotte A. Weaver & Jennifer MooreV. CONTINUUM OF CARE INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY SYSTEMS20. Computerized Provider Order Entry by Emily B. Barey21. Electronic Health Record Vendor Applications by Ann Farrell & Sheryl L. Taylor22. The Rold of Technology in the Medication-Use Process by Matthew Grissinger & Michelle Mandrack23. Planning, Design, and Implementation of Information Technology in Complex Healthcare Systems by Thomas R. Clancy24. The Integration of Complex Systems theory into Six Sigma Methods of Performance Improvement: A Case
.Study by Thomas R. Clancy

25. Workflow and Healthcare Process Management by Mical DeBrow & Cynthia M. Mascara26. Translation of Evidence into Nursing Practice by Lynn McQueen, Heather Carter-Templeton, Kathleen A. McCormick & Cheryl Stetler27. Evidence Based Practice by Joanne Seasholtz & Bernadette Mazurek Melnyk28. Incorporating Evidence: Use of Comptuer-Based Clinical Decision Support Systems (CDSS) for Health Professionals by Ida Androwich & Margaret Kraft29. The Magnet Model by Andrea Schmid-Mazzoccoli30. Internet Tools for Patient Care in Advanced Practice by Mary Ann Lavin, Laketa Entzminger & Mary Lee Barron31. IT for the Rural Healthcare Market by Susan H. Lundquist & Cathy Delmain32. Ambulatory Care Information Systems by Susan K. Newbold33. Overview of Post Acute Services by Susan J. Quinn34. Public Health Practice Applications by Judy D. Gibson, Janise Richards, Arunkumar & Derryl Block35. Informatics Solutins for Emergency Planning and Response by Elizabeth (Betsy) Weiner & Lynn A. SlepskiVI. EDUCATIONAL APPLICATI0NS36. Web 2.0 and its Impact on Healthcare Educatin and Practice by Diane J. Skiba, Paul Guillory & Kay Lynn Olmstead37. Initiation and Management of Accessible, Effective Online Learning by Patricia Allen, Khadija Bakrim, Darlene Lacy, Enola Boyd & Myrna L. Armstrong38. Innovations in e-Health by Marilyn M. Nielsen & Amy J. Barton39. Consumer and Patient Use of Computers for Health by Rita D. Zielstorff & Barbara B. Frink40. Nursing Curriculum Reform and Healthcare Information Technology by Eun-Shim Nahm l& Marisa L. Wilson41. A Paradigm Shift in Simulation: Experiential Learning in Second Life by Judith J. Warren, Helen R. Connors & Patricia A. Trangenstein42. The TIGER Initiative by Michelle R. TrosethVII. RESEARCH APPLICATIONS43. Computer Use in Nursing Research by Veronica D. Feeg & Theresa A. Rienzo44. Information Literacy and Computerized Information Resources by Diane S. Pravikoff, June Levy & Annelle TannerVIII. INTERNATIONAL PERSPECTIVES45. Nursing Informatics in Canada by Lynn M. Nagle, Kathryn J. Hannah & Nora Hammell46. Nursing Informatics in Europe by Kaija Saranto, Virpi Jylha & Kaarina Tanttu47. Pacific Rim Perspectives by Evelyn J.S. Hovenga, Michelle Honey, Lucy Westbrooke & Robyn Carr48. Asian Perspectives by Hyeoun-Ae Park49. Nursing Informatics in South America by Heimar F. Marin50. Nursing Informatics in South Africa by Irene van Middelkoop & Susan MeyerIX. THE FUTURE OF
.INFORMATICS51. Future Directions by Kathleen A. McCormickAppendix

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"The classic text on how nurses can use technology to improve patient care and every aspect of their job performance, education, and career Written by leaders in nursing informatics, this comprehensive, up-to-date text explores the ever-growing role computers play in the field of nursing. Offering theoretical background to help you understand how informatics serves many aspects of the profession, Essential of Nursing Informatics also gives you practical help in unlocking computing's benefits -- both now and into the future. Numerous case studies and examples add real-world relevance to the material. An internationally recognized contributor team provides information and insights not found in any other text on essential topics such as the application of computers to nursing administration, education, and research; electronic medical records (EMRs) and personal health records (PHRs); coding; and government, clinical, and private sector system requirements. Completely revised and updated with the latest information on specialized softwares and contributions, the sixth edition of Essential of Nursing Informatics covers: Computer systems. Information theory. Current issues in informatics. Continuum of care information technology systems. Educational applications. Research applications. International perspectives (including Europe, Canada, Pacific Rim, Asia, South America, and South Africa). The future of informatics"--
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